My first post here .. I launched my boat today after the long danish
winter, to experience problems with my four-stroke 4HP Mariner
Outboard. The motor started fine (only 4 - 5 attempts) For some reason
or other the motor cuts out after a few minutes, and I have a feeling
that there is something up with the fuel supply. I have an external
fuel tank which is positioned below the motor's fuel inlet, so the
fuel hose has to travel up before being lead through the transom and
into the motor .... could this possible cause the problem, i.e. a fuel
syphon problem, is there a maximum fuel hose length (mine is probably
about 2m long? The motor will start again after 30 seconds or so after
I have pumped more fuel to the motor and given it some choke. Any help
appreciated.